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BOB JONES

87 Main Street, Hightown, Co Wexford

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Ph: 01 22334455 Mobile: 087 1234567

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PERSONAL PROFILE

Financial Controller with over 20 years’ experience in large multinational organisations. Excellent project management skills, coupled with a strategic outlook and proven leadership ability. Seeking to continue career at Director level within a multinational organisation.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Led Merger & Acquisition of two global organisations (valued at €750m)
  • Successfully refinanced XYZ company resulting in 10% reduction in banking and interest fees
  • Project Sponsor of SAP Financial modules implementation in ABC Manufacturing
  • Coached, mentored and developed finance teams of 3-15 people
  • Presented paper on “Financial Management in a Regulated Industry” to ACCA annual conference in 2008

EDUCATION

Institution:TrinityCollege, Dublin

Qualifications:BSc Finance (First Class Honours)

Graduation year:1987

Institution:Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Qualification: Chartered Accountant / Fellow

Graduation year:1990 (Chartered) / 2000 (Fellow)

CAREER OVERVIEW

1987 – 1991Audit Trainee / Audit Senior, Big 4 Audit

1991 – 1994Financial Accontant, Food Company Ltd

1994 – 1998Finance Manager, XYZ Company

1998 – presentFinancial Controller, ABC Manufacturing

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ABC ManufacturingSep 1998 – present

Financial Controller

  • Team Management of 15 finance professionals, including accounting, tax and financial planning.
  • Member of site senior management team and significant contributor to delivery of company financial strategy
  • Project Sponsor of SAP implementation, with overall responsibility for budget, project milestone achievement and reporting to Global Board of Directors on project update
  • Participated in numerous EMEA cross-functional projects, including Supply Chain re-engineering
  • Successfully led M&A process of acquired company, valued at €750m
  • Ensured financial integrity of organisation through GAAP, IFRS and SOX compliance and regular internal and external auditing of financial processes
  • Overall responsibility for company P&L
  • Regular presentation to Global Board of Directors on Irish site financial performance

XYZ Company April 1994 – Sep 1998

Finance Manager

  • Team management of 7 finance professionals, including Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Business Analyst, Financial Planning Analyst, AP and AR.
  • Overall responsibility for company P&L, with annual budget of €20m
  • Led refinancing of company expenditure, closely liaising with banks and auditors
  • Implemented robust accounting procedures to ensure GAAP and IFRS compliance
  • Business Partner to company departments, working closely with department managers to ensure budgetary requirements were attained
  • Managed month, quarter and year end processes
  • Managed financial KPI target achievement

Food Company Ltd Oct 1991 – April 1994

Financial Accountant

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts and quarterly consolidations for 3 group entities
  • Monthly reconciliation of income statement and balance sheet accounts.
  • Month end analytical review with Management Accountant on margin and variance analysis.
  • Preparation and posting of month end journals, including prepayments and accruals.
  • Responsibility for monthly spend analysis reports for Production, Operation, Engineering and technical managers.
  • Assistance in budget preparation with the finance department.
  • Responsibility for preparation and completion of statutory accounts for all entities in Irish pool.
  • To ensure company accounts are maintained to audit standard and act as a liaison with auditors.
  • Primary contact of company for rolling out of automated intercompany process and group consolidations for the company.
  • Preparation and submission of VAT returns.
  • Preparation of VIES, Intrastat and CSO returns on a monthly and quarterly basis.
  • Performance of other administrative duties as requested.

Big4 Audit May 1987 - Oct 1991

Trainee, progressing to Audit Senior

  • Planning and completing audit assignments to Irish/UK auditing standards
  • Completing audits to strict deadlines and within budgets, reporting directly to audit partner or director. At peak times, responsibility for completing several audits simultaneously.
  • Identifying and communicating findings for internal control weaknesses and deficiencies, non-compliance with regulations, policies and procedures and improvements in economies and efficiencies.
  • Preparation of statutory financial statements.
  • Coaching, supervising, co-ordinating and motivating staff in the completion of audits.
  • Obtain training and development in new accounting issues and auditing approaches, such as changes in accounting standards, ISA’s, IAS’s, US GAAP, SOX and IFRS’s.

Client Portfolio

Multinational Pharmaceutical companies.

Multinational Shared Service Centres.

Indigenous manufacturing company

International Car Manufacturing/Dealership Company.

Construction joint venture.

INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Keen golfer
  • Enjoy travelling

References available on request